Identification tag for babies



L. A. AND J. G. HUNTOON.

IDENTIFICATION TAG FOR BABIES.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.26, I920.

1,,424347. Patented Aug. 11,1922.

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LAWRENCE n. nnn'roon AND .iosnrnmn a. nunroon, or SPRINGFIELD, M CHUSETTS.

IDENTIFICATION TAG FOR BABIES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 1, 1922.

Application filed August 26, 1920. Serial No. 406,245.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that LAWRENCE A. HUNTOON and JOSEPHINE G. HUNrooN, citizens of the United States of America, residing at Springfield, in the county of Hampden and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Identification Tags for Babies, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in identification tags for infants and its leading object is to provide a holder in which a marked tag can be enclosed and the holder supported around the neck of the infant immediately after its birth to prevent confusion in the delivery of the infant to parents or other authorized persons.

The invention is embodied in a transparent receptacle having a detachable cap and in which the identification tag can be inserted so as to be visible through the wall of the container, the body of the container or receptacle being provided with an external lug through which the holding string or cord may be extended and the cap being provided with a similar lug for the cord or string so that the cap will be locked against accidental detachment from the body and the tag will be retained against accidental loss.

With the above and other objects in view this invention relates to certain new and useful constructions, combinations and arrangements of parts, clearly described in the following specification and fully illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional. view.

Fig. 3 is a detail sectional view on an enlarged scale showing the apertured lugs.

Fig. 4: is an end view of one of the members, and Fig. 5 is a similar view of the other member.

Referring to the accompanying drawings 5 designates the body of the container which is formed with an end wall 5 and an eX- ternal lug 6 projecting laterally from the wall. of the container, which wall is preferably cylindrical in shape. formed with an opening 6 A cap 7 is arranged to be secured on the body 5 so as to close the mouth 5 and for this purpose the cap is provided with internal screw threads and the body with external screw threads. Boththe cap and the body are formed of transparent material such as celluloid or the like which can be readily sterilized. The cap 7 is provided with an external lug '7 projecting laterally therefrom and which lug is provided with an opening 7.

The cap 7 is adapted to be threaded or otherwise positioned on the body 5 so that the lug 7 will align with the lug 6. A cord 8 of solid rubber or similar material is extended through the openings in the lugs 6 and 7 and the ends of said cord are secured around the neck of the infant or any other part of the body of the infant by means .of any suitable coupling device such as indicated at 9.

A paper or the like giving the name of the mother or other data, the date of birth and other necessary identification information is placed within the receptacle'before the cap is positioned thereon and secured in place. For purposes of insuring against malicious tampering with the identification tag the ends of the cord maybe protected by sealing wax or the like so that breakage would be readily discovered.

The invention is particularly designed for use in maternity hospitals to prevent confusion in the identification of newly born infants. The improved identification device permits of the bathing of the infant without danger of the paper containing the record of birth and the parents of the infant from becoming damaged or causing it to penetrate the skin of the infant. The tag is capable of repeated use and will last until destroyed through being crushed or the like.

Having described our invention, we claim:

An identification tag for infants consisting of a transparent body having an external laterally disposed lug thereon provided The lug 6 is 31 as; as: "washes?- "read through the body and cap and a cord or the like adapted to be extended through the lugs to lock the cap against displacement and provided with means on its ends for securing the same about the body'of the infant to be identified, said cap having screw threaded engagement with said body.

Signed by us at Springfield, Massachusetts.

LAWRENCE A. HUNTOON. JOSEPHINE G. HUNTOON; 

